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Arsenal sign prolific Hoffenheim forward Selina Cerci; Kaneryd leaves Chelsea for Lyonnes

The Guardian UK Monday 06 July 2026, 13:49 UTC By Tom Garry 1 min read
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Slegers says Germany forward will be ‘great addition’OL Lyonnes confirm signing of Chelsea’s KanerydThe Arsenal head coach, Renée Slegers, has hailed Selina Cerci as a “great addition” after the Germany forward joined the club from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Cerci scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim across two seasons. She becomes the second player Arsenal have signed from the Frauen Bundesliga this summer, following their capture of Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich, also on a free...

  • Slegers says Germany forward will be ‘great addition’

  • OL Lyonnes confirm signing of Chelsea’s Kaneryd

The Arsenal head coach, Renée Slegers, has hailed Selina Cerci as a “great addition” after the Germany forward joined the club from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

Cerci scored 34 goals in 47 appearances for Hoffenheim across two seasons. She becomes the second player Arsenal have signed from the Frauen Bundesliga this summer, following their capture of Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich, also on a free transfer.

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